Next Week in School at a Glance
Monday 9 Tuesday 10 Wednesday 11 Thursday 12 Friday 13
Lunch Menu week 2
3.15 - 4.15 pm Disney Stars
3.15 - 4.15 pm
Kids with Bricks Y4/5 Swimming 3.15 - 4.15 pm
R,1,2,3
Performing Arts 3.15 - 4.15 pm Rounders KS2 8.15 am HPL, Happiness and Animal Welfare team meetings 3.15 - 4.15 pm Y3 Gardening 3.15 - 4.15 pm Y5/6 Crochet
8.15 am Innov8 and Sports Crew 3.15 - 4.15 pm Choir Y4, 5, 6 3.15 - 4.15 pm Ball Games R, 1, 2 PFA non-uniform in exchange for £1
NO Athletics R, 1,2
DEADLINE TO BUY PFA DISCO TICKETS
School Value: Collaborate HPL Value: Agile
Mrs. Quigley’s weekly message:
What a lovely first week back after the holidays, although perhaps the weather has not quite been what we would like!
This week, our Choir took part in the MAT Factor hosted by Great Sankey High School. Their performance was filled with joy and enthusiasm and I was so proud to watch them perform. Mrs Oakes, our music lead, was thrilled with the quality of singing, as well as the instrumental accompaniments we had. Well done to everyone involved.
Our Year 5 children have taken part in BikeRight this week. The instructors were delighted with them and spoke with me about how respectful and sensible the children were. All instructors commented on the perseverance shown, especially as some groups became quite wet during their training. Well done Year 5.
Next week, the PFA are hosting an own clothes day for a £1 donation and it would be great if you are able to support it. The week after, they are hoping to hold the summer disco. If you are able to offer any support for either disco, please do register as currently there are not enough helpers for them to go aheaddetails on how to volunteer to help at the disco can be found on page 4 of this update. I hope to see many of the children there and your support is always appreciated. This year the PFA have run limited events because they don’t have enough people to plan them, however, they have still managed to support the development in the forest school area which is an excellent asset to our school, provided a Pantomime at Christmas and are organising some end of year treats - these are currently in development, so I won’t spoil any surprises. Thank you to the PFA members for everything you do.
Finally, I am sorry to share that Mr Taylor will no longer be working in school. He was completing an apprenticeship programme with school, but has decided to pursue other interests. I know he worked hard with his clubs and the support he provided in school and we wish him the very best for the future.
Have a wonderful weekend, and let’s hope the sunny weather and warmer temperatures return soon! See you on Monday!
Mrs Quigley
The Picture News topic for next week is …
‘What do you like or dislike about zoos?’
Zoos, aquariums and safari parks in Great Britain will have to follow new rules to help them take better care of animals. These rules say that animals must have bigger and better spaces to live in. The changes will help many different animals, including elephants, stingrays, snowy owls and octopuses. Elephants, in particular, will be given much more room to move around and explore.
The key changes are:
More natural habitats for elephants
Banning aquarium pools where visitors are allowed to touch fish and other sea creatures, such as octopuses and rays, because being touched can stress or harm them
Prohibiting long-term tethering of birds of prey, allowing them more freedom to move
Better training for staff working with exotic animals
Things to talk about at home:
Have you ever visited a zoo? Talk to someone at home about their experience.
If you could design the perfect zoo, what would you include to keep the animals happy and healthy?
Do you think zoos help people care more about animals and nature? Why?
Hot Chocolate and Cake
This week, the Midday Assistants have chosen the following children, who have demonstrated good manners and our school values at lunchtimes to join Mrs Quigley next week (or as soon after if that is not possible) for hot chocolate and cake:
Reception Alfie L
Year 1 Hunter B
Year 2 Amelia E
Year 3 Harvey D
Year 4 Noah S
Year 5 Joseph L
Year 6 Xander H
Chicken and Guinea Pig Help for Summer
If you would be able to help to look after our chickens and guinea pigs over the summer holidays, please could you let the school office know your availability so we can pull together a rota. We will give full training on what needs to be done (letting the chickens out, cleaning the coop and guinea pig hut, collecting the eggs, topping up food and water etc). As a thank you, you can keep any eggs that are laid during your duty!
With permission, we will create a Seesaw group of everyone on the rota so that if anything comes up unexpectedly, you will be able to contact each other and rearrange dates. We will also provide contact details of staff in case you need additional help.
Gymnastic Success
Well done to Dixie-Lou in Year 5 for her star participation in a gym competition that helped her team, North West, to win a bronze medal in the Excel British National Finals!
PFA Non Uniform Day Friday
13
June in Exchange for £1
As previously mentioned, the PFA have continued with non-uniform days, but are asking for a £1 donation instead of items towards events.
The next non-uniform day is Friday 13 June and so that you don’t have to look around for loose change, the payment can be made on Parentpay directly to the PFA. Of course, you are able to still send in cash if you would prefer.
PFA disco Thursday 19 June - last date to buy tickets Friday 13 June
Just a reminder that our discos are nearly here so please buy your tickets through Parentpay as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Please respect the personal time of our team - there are very few PFA members, all of whom work as well as volunteering, by purchasing tickets before the deadline.
KS1 4:00 - 5:00 pm with doors opening at 3:55 pm
KS2 5:15 - 6:45 pm with doors opening at 5:10 pm
Entry includes a hot dog, drink and games/prizes - £4 per ticket.
Please provide emergency contact details, who will be collecting, and any allergies in the comments section.
Please remember, there will be no on-the-door sales and no deadline extensions so please buy early to avoid disappointment and guarantee your child a place!
Volunteer Helpers for the Discos
To be able to run these events, we need help and if you could give some of your time we would really appreciate it as currently we don’t have enough people to run either disco. If you can help, please sign up using the following links
KS1 Disco - volunteersignup.org/RWMQQ KS2 Disco - volunteersignup.org/H3PPX
We hope to see you at the disco!
Kelly PFA Chair
kellyhpfa@gmail.com
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Ikea’s Midsummer Party - Kids Eat for Free!
Join Ikea in the Swedish restaurant on Thursday 19 June from 5 pm for a Midsummer celebration.
You will get 3 course meal, £7.50 for IKEA Family member, £8.95 for Non-IKEA Family members, with a children's craft workshops!
Get into the summer mood with a local community choir - Wired for Sound!
Menu:
Starter choices - Marinated salmon plate - Salmon wrap - Small salad bowl
Main course choices - Salmon fillet with bean mix - Meatballs 8 piece - Plant balls 8 piece
Dessert choices - Daim cake - Apple pie plus hot and cold drinks from the refillable machines (bottled drinks are not part of the deal)
Kids choose from Meatballs, Plant balls or Tomato Pasta (all children's portion), includes a soft drink and a piece of fruit.
To book, either visit Ikea to prepay for your ticket in the Restaurant or pay on the day if tickets are still available. *Kids eat free: 16 years and under when accompanied by an adult ticket holder. Max 4 kids per adult ticket.